The Spanish 'Dream Team'

Legendary teams overcome all kinds of adversity. They find themselves in tough situations and manage to find a way out of them when all seems lost. Spain is one of these teams and the semi-final against Russia is another reminder to all.

If the team was not defeated this time - after an awful start to the game - it seems difficult to see when it will be. The team will now collect its third Olympic medal and the colour of the medal will be decided in Sunday's final. Who is to say it won't be gold?

The crowd had expected to see a Spain side at its best, but the opening of the game proved otherwise, as there seemed to be no way past Russia's solid defence. The Gasol brothers couldn't find any space and were always marked by two defenders, while the team failed with several three-point attempts.

Spain trailed 31-20 at the break – a historic low score for the Spaniards, who hadn't scored so few points in a first half since 1968. But, whoever wrote this Spain team off was truly mistaken. A reaction was needed, and it came. The Spanish Dream Team, who had missed so many three-pointers at the start, began to make them count. Russia couldn't cope with Spain's intensity of play, which was typified by San Emeterio, Reyes and Llull.

Spain opened up a gap of 10 points (60-50, 36th min) and would remain in the driving seat from then onwards, as it shrugged off an unsportsmanlike foul awarded against Calderón with less than a minute to go. It was a display of courage, as Spain made it to the Olympic final once again. The game finished 67-59, as this legendary team continues to amaze us.